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Hyphenation for “mess”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “mess”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "mess" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “mess” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „mess“ ⟶ „mess“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "mess"

mess >> mɛs

Definition: [noun] a dirty or untidy state of things or of a place.
Example: she made a mess of the kitchen

Synonyms of "mess"

untidiness | disorder | disarray | clutter | heap | shambles | litter | tangle | jumble | muddle | mishmash | chaos | confusion | disorganization | turmoil | muck | fright | sight | dog's dinner/breakfast | tip |

Definition: [noun] a situation that is confused and full of problems.
Example: the economy is still in a terrible mess

Synonyms of "mess"

plight | predicament | emergency | tight spot | tight corner | difficulty | straits | trouble | quandary | dilemma | problem | muddle | mix-up | confusion | complication | imbroglio | entanglement | mire | jam | fix | pickle | stew | hot water | hole | pretty/fine kettle of fish | scrape | botch | bungle | wreck | hash | muck | foul-up | screw-up | cock-up | shambles | omnishambles | car crash | snafu | fuck-up | balls-up |

Definition: [noun] a portion of semi-liquid food.
Example: a mess of mashed black beans and rice

Synonyms of "mess"

Definition: [noun] a building or room providing meals and recreational facilities for members of the armed forces.
Example: the sergeants' mess

Synonyms of "mess"

Definition: [noun] a large amount or quantity of.
Example: big-time outfits that do a mess of printing

Synonyms of "mess"

Definition: [verb] make untidy or dirty.
Example: she scratched her head, messing her hair still further

Synonyms of "mess"

dirty | befoul | litter | besmirch | pollute | clutter up | disarrange | jumble | throw into disorder/confusion | muss | dishevel | rumple | tumble |

Definition: [verb] have one's meals with a particular person, especially as a member of an armed forces' mess.
Example: I messed at first with Harry, who became a lifelong friend

Synonyms of "mess"